Top Destinations of Portugal Some of the most visited sites Lisbon has always been the most popular destination in Portugal, but given its size, the country is amazingly diverse. From astuning cliffs that buffer the Atlantic to cork forests and olive groves. Let us propose you the MUST SEE towns of Portugal. Algarve While the region’s beaches and picturesque villages have made it world renown, the region also has some world-renowned golf courses. The area’s capital, Faro, remains nearly the same as it was in the 18th century, with some of its charming neighborhoods intact. Lagos and Sagres on the east end of the Algarve date back to Roman times. But it was in the 15th century that Sagres achieved importance with the frequent presence of Prince Henry the Navigator. Visit the Fortress of Sagres dated of i 15th century. By the same token visit Cape of São Vicente, one of the most westerly points of the European continent. It was also a sacred place to the Romans who called it Promontorium Sacrum. Sintra Palace da Pena is the highlight, one of the best examples of 19th century Romantic ressurgence in Portugal. Set at the top of the Monte da Pena, the palace was built on the site of an old monastery belonging to the Order of St. Jerome. It was the result of the imagination of Dom Fernando of Saxe Coburg-Gotha. After falling in love with Sintra, he decided to buy the convent and the surrounding land to build a summer palace for the royal family. The result was a mixture of architectural styles. He also established an english style woodland park with a wide variety of exotic trees. The highlight of the palace’s interior is the chapel. Its alabaster altarpiece is attributed to one of the architects of the Mosteiro dos Jeronimos in Lisbon. Also,

Top Destinations of Portugal Some of the most visited sites Lisbon has always been the most popular destination in Portugal, but given its size, the country is amazingly diverse. From astuning cliffs that buffer the Atlantic to cork forests and olive groves. Let us propose you the MUST SEE towns of Portugal. Algarve While the region’s beaches and

Discover Malaga in Costa del Sol Andalusia What to see in Malaga in a Day Trip? The Alcazaba This palace-fortress against the hillside of the mount of Gibralfaro, it was constructed in the XI century on the ruins of another Roman bastion. The caliphal horseshoe arches, courtyards and bubbling fountains are evocative of this influential Moorish period in Malaga. Don’t miss the small archaeological museum located within the former servants’ quarters of the Nazari palace, with its exhibits of Moorish ceramics and pottery. Address: Calle Alcazabilla, 2, 29012 Malaga, Spain Visiting hours: From April 1to October 31 from 9:00 to 20:00 From November 1to March 31 from 9:00 to 18:00 Free Sundays from 14:00 Gibralfaro Castle As a lookout post, we can consider it related to the origins of Málaga as a human settling. It must have already existed previous to the Roman dominance, but the Arabs gave it a structure of strength. The mount received the name of "Jabal-Faruk" (lighthouse mountain). In the first half of the XIV century, Yusuf Y built the castle and other outbuilings. It originally acted as a lighthouse and military barracks.The Catholic Kings choose the Castillo de Gibralfaro for the coat of arms they gave the city in the late XV century. Address: Camino Gibralfaro, S/N, 29016, Malaga, Spain Visiting hours: Winter from 9:00 to 18:00 Summer from 9:00 to 21:00 Museum Pablo Picasso The Museo Picasso was created in response to the artist’s desire for his work to be exhibited in the city where he was born. It houses a collection of 204 works that cover Picasso’s revolutionary innovations, a wide range of styles, materials and techniques. Temporary expositions and the specialized bookshop completes the visit. And don’t miss neither the Phoenician, Roman, Islamic and Renaissance archaeological remains in the museum’s basement, discovered during construction works. Address: Palacio de Buenavista C/ San Agustín, 8 29015 Malaga,

Discover Malaga in Costa del Sol Andalusia What to see in Malaga in a Day Trip? The Alcazaba This palace-fortress against the hillside of the mount of Gibralfaro, it was constructed in the XI century on the ruins of another Roman bastion. The caliphal horseshoe arches, courtyards and bubbling fountains are evocative of this influential